Makai Lemon's Draft Stock Debated

0:00On March 30th, Makai Lemon from USC is blowing up as a top mock draft choice for the Los Angeles Rams at pick number 13. The 5'11 receiver put up 79 catches for 1,156 yards last season, showing real versatility that fits. Shah McVeigh's offense perfectly, but not everyone's buying the hype. Former NFL quarterback Chris Sims ranked Lemon just an honorable mention among wide receivers for next year's draft, nowhere near his top 5. Sims broke it down on his podcast, pointing to Lemon's athletic profile as a big question mark. At 5'11 with a pro day 40 time of 4'46, he lacks the explosion of elite guys and skipping the NFL combine plus no jumps or. Three cone drill raises flags on speed and agility. Rams fans might compare him to Puka Nakua who succeeded with a slower 457 time, but Sims and his co-hosts say Lemon's smaller frame, hurts his yards after catch and tackle breaking ability.

1:01Plus, those stats came in USC's pass heavy scheme, which might inflate numbers. Sims wonders how someone like Zachariah Branch would look there. With the draft about 4 weeks out, the Rams are digging deeper into their options, so this debate could shake up their board quick.